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We here at American Songwriter are obsessed with uncovering the meaning behind our favorite songs. Below, you’ll find deep dives into big hits, deep cuts, and everything in between.

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  • The Song Credit Debacle and Mystery “Writer” Behind Chuck Berry’s 1958 Holiday Hit “Run Rudolph Run”

    December 22, 2023, 1:58 pm

  • Charles Esten Talks the Meaning Behind His Emotional Track “Somewhere in the Sunshine”

    December 22, 2023, 8:06 am

  • 3 Songs for When You’re in a Holiday Mood but It’s Still November

    The Summertime Story Behind the Mel Tormé-Penned Nat King Cole ‘Chestnuts’ Classic “The Christmas Song”

  • The Meaning Behind “Crazy over You” by Foster and Lloyd

    December 20, 2023, 10:35 pm

  • The Meaning Behind One of Tom Petty’s Most Classic Classic Rock Staples, “American Girl”

    December 20, 2023, 9:52 pm

  • Anti-War, Anti-Establishment, Anti-Hero: The Meaning Behind Pete Townshend’s “Give Blood”

    December 20, 2023, 8:57 pm

  • The Meaning Behind the Song “Someday Never Comes” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    December 20, 2023, 5:11 pm

  • The Meaning Behind Taylor Swift’s Ode to Starting Over, “Begin Again”

    December 20, 2023, 10:08 am

  • Jewel Was Lucky to Survive Her Solo Busking Trip from Traverse City to Tijuana, But It Gave Us “Who Will Save Your Soul”

  • The Making of Danny Elfman’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Song “What’s This?”

    December 19, 2023, 4:56 pm

  • The Meaning Behind “I Did Something Bad” by Taylor Swift

    December 19, 2023, 8:00 am

  • The Meaning Behind Foo Fighters’ Muppet-Metal Masterwork About Feeling Effed Over, “The Pretender”

    December 18, 2023, 5:23 pm

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